Velvet
Velvet is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Velvet
The primary purpose of Velvet is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ronald Talcott (private). It impounds the Box Elder Creek near Albion.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Albion |
| River/Stream | Box Elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.24380, -104.88350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RONALD TALCOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03187 |
| Federal ID | MT03187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |